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Jul2018

It is always an honor to serve those that are in need. Once again this year, we had the privilege of being a part of Global Villages Ministries and one of their three Medical / Dental trips to Kenya, Africa. We have come to discover that the Maasai ... Read More

18

Jul2018

Leaving the Oloroki camp, we traveled back the single track roads to Olderkesi, Kenya where we set up camp in the yard of the missionary compound. Our clinic the next day was in the local church.
We moved out all ... Read More

19

Jun2018

The BaleDoneen Method begun by Drs. Bradley Bale and Amy Doneen is a method of Heart attack and stroke prevention that emphasizes reduction of inflammation in the blood circulation system of the body. It is intimately tied to bacteria in the mouth. The study includes a preceptorship with ... Read More

14

Jun2018

It is interesting to have conversations with people and ask them what their goals are for their health. Most people take their health for granted and think that they are just fine when they don’t have anything that hurts. But is that really what health is all about? ... Read More

02

May2018

Have you ever thought that there might be a better way to restore your mouth than to place a bunch of crowns? When you think about it, if a tooth has all of its enamel on it, does it make sense to remove all of that good, God given ... Read More

11

Apr2018

When you think about success, what comes to mind? Successful businesses, great careers, wonderful relationships? How about success with your health? What would it take for you to feel successful and healthy? I have spent some time lately studying the thoughts of people that I consider successful. ... Read More

08

Jan2018

Belief & Oral Health
There is a word that I have learned recently. That word is PRAXIS. It means the integration of belief with our behavior. In other words, what we believe will affect what we do.
For many of us, the habits, opinions, and beliefs ... Read More

15

Dec2017

The Oral Fitness for Life Store
One of the greatest things that we can offer our clients is a way to completely control their oral disease. When you walk down the mouth care aisle at the local super store in Battle Creek, Marshall, Kalamazoo, or any of the surrounding areas, ... Read More

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May2017

Each year, it is our desire to give back 10% of the time that we work in the office to the mission field. We have spent time in Honduras, and now Kenya is on our list. These projects give us great joy at being able to serve our ... Read More

18

Jan2017

A recent blog post on the health information website, Mercola.com raised a significant issue that is being swept under the rug in the United States. Silver fillings that have been the standard for filling cavities for decades contain at least 50% mercury. According to the website starting July 1, 2018, ... Read More

03

Nov2016

In what is possibly the largest study of its kind, researchers have found a significant connection between periodontal disease and first-time heart attack. Results were published in the journal Circulation.
In this large, case-control study, 805 patients who had recently had their first heart attack were compared ... Read More

11

Oct2016

“Dentists should be on the front lines fighting the health crisis that is destroying our nation.”
- Michael Roizen, MD , Chief Wellness Officer
Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute
The mouth is the largest community of bacteria anywhere in your body. There are over 800 pathogens (different types of bacteria) living in our ... Read More

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My dental practice is an extension of my life and closely mirrors who I am. I believe that I have been called to help people transform their health – from accepting the status quo of managing their disease to moving purposefully toward a health and wellness orientation. This is the very essence and definition of a healer.